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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Chatham’s councilman rank low in the NJ-11 screening?
  • How did Chatham’s young Cougars look in their first scrimmage?

Also on today's calendar: Eleventh Hour Rescue Winter Wonderland 2025 and 10 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morris Dem screening committee gives ‘strong recommendation' to four NJ-11 candidates (newjerseyglobe.com) — Chatham residents may be interested that Councilman Justin Strickland, running in the NJ-11 special congressional election, received only a “developing recommendation” from the Morris County Democratic screening committee. The panel instead strongly favored candidates from Essex County and beyond, ahead of Sunday’s full county party endorsement vote in Randolph that could shape the race’s momentum.
   

• Chatham Girls Basketball Offense Gets Ahead of the Defense in Scrimmage Win vs. Villa Walsh; Paone 17 Points Leads Cougars (tapinto.net) — Chatham High’s girls basketball team opened with a strong 59-50 scrimmage win over Villa Walsh, led by co-captain Ava Paone’s 17 points and three steals. Coach Joe Gaba, now with 558 career wins at Chatham, praised the offense but stressed the need for sharper, more consistent defense as the young Cougars prepare for Sunday’s season opener.
   

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